Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Villa in Italy | 2006 | Elizabeth Edmondson | Buy |
| 2 | Finding Philippe | 2014 | Elizabeth Edmondson | Buy |
| 3 | Fencing With Death | 2014 | Elizabeth Edmondson | Buy |
The Vintage Mystery series by Elizabeth Edmondson features standalone mysteries with historical settings and romantic elements. The Villa in Italy takes a group of strangers to a Tuscan villa where an inheritance depends on their willingness to stay. Finding Philippe and Fencing With Death continue in the same vein, mixing period atmosphere with suspenseful plots.
Each book works on its own, and the series label is more a matter of shared tone than ongoing characters. Edmondson had a gift for evoking specific times and places, and these novels show that range, moving between England, Italy, and France while keeping the focus on personal secrets and their consequences.